During this unprecedented time when we will be without sporting events for the near future, the Holy Cross Vault will take a look back at old stories about some of the Crusaders' top moments in recent years. Our long and storied history is filled with memories of championships, record-setting performances and accomplishments that defied the odds. The Holy Cross Vault will give you a chance to re-live some of your favorite moments from the past, or learn for the first time about things you might have missed.

This week, we look back to April 25, 2017, when the Holy Cross men's lacrosse team posted the first-ever Patriot League Tournament victory in program history with an 11-7 victory at Navy.

THE BASICS:

Score: Holy Cross 11, Navy 7

Records: Holy Cross (5-9, 4-4 Patriot League); Navy (6-8, 4-4 Patriot League)

Location: Annapolis, Md. (Navy-Marine Memorial Stadium)

Date: Tuesday, April 25, 2017

Time: 6:00 p.m.

The Lead: Senior Kevin Lux tallied two goals and four assists for six points, while senior Sean Kirkpatrick posted four goals and one assist for five points as the No. 5 seed Holy Cross men's lacrosse team defeated No. 4 seed Navy, 11-7, on Tuesday night in the Patriot League Tournament quarterfinals. This is the Crusaders' first-ever victory in the Patriot League Tournament. Holy Cross advances to the semifinals, where is will take on No. 1 seed Loyola (Md.) on Friday, April 28, at 4:30 p.m., in Baltimore, Md., at the Ridley Athletic Complex.

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS:

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• The Crusaders netted the first three goals of the game to take a 3-0 lead with 8:56 left in the second quarter as Lux, junior Logan LeBlond and Kirkpatrick each found the back of the net.
• Navy's Dave Little then ended the Crusaders' scoring streak with a goal with 4:16 remaining in the second quarter and the Crusaders took a 3-1 lead to the half.
• After Lux netted his second goal of the game, Greyson Torain found the back of the net to cut the Crusader lead to 4-2 with 9:44 left in the third quarter.
• Senior Jon Vogel then gave the Crusaders a 5-2 advantage but a goal by Ryan Wade made it a 5-3 contest with 2:44 left in the third quarter.
• Little made it a one-goal game with his second goal of the contest 24 seconds later, but the Crusaders responded with a goal by Kirkpatrick with just 3.5 seconds remaining in the third quarter.
• With 12:50 left in the fourth quarter, Torain cut the Crusader lead to 6-5, but freshman Sean Mullaney posted a goal for a 7-5 lead with 9:15 left.
• Then two goals by Kirkpatrick and one by senior Jack Ortlieb gave the Crusaders a 10-5 advantage with 5:41 left.
• Goals by Little and Jack Ray cut the lead to 10-7 with 4:27 remaining.
• But Mullaney's second goal of the contest increased the lead to 11-7 with 3:10 left.
• The Crusaders were able to keep the Midshipmen from scoring again for the 11-7 final score.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

• Freshman goalkeeper Jonathan Tesoro posted six saves to earn the victory, while Ryan Kern made 11 saves for Navy.
• Holy Cross totaled 35 shots, while Navy took 30.
• The Crusaders picked up 33 ground balls, while the Midshipmen tallied 31.
• Navy won 13 face-offs, while Holy Cross secured eight.
• The Crusaders went 2-3 on extra-man opportunities, while the Midshipmen went 0-3.

BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:

• This is the first Patriot League Tournament win in program history for the Crusaders.
• This is the Crusaders' second-ever win over Navy, as the Midshipmen now lead the all-time series 13-2. Holy Cross previously defeated Navy by a 7-5 score on March 17, 2013 at Citi Field.
• The hat trick for Kirkpatrick is the seventh of his career. He leads the team with 30 goals this season.
• With his six points, Lux now has 115 career points with 65 goals and 50 assists.
• This is the Crusaders' second appearance in the Patriot League Tournament. Last year, Holy Cross qualified for the tournament for the first time in program history.

UP NEXT:

• The Crusaders return to action on Friday, April 28, when they face Loyola in the Patriot League Tournament semifinals at 4:30 p.m. in Baltimore, Md.
• For tickets to the Patriot League semifinals, click here.